Gide, Andre — Fragment de Si le Grain Ne Meurt

Paris, Daniel Jacomet for Edouard Champion, Gide initially published Si le Grain Ne Meurt in two volumes in 1920-1921. That edition was limited to 13 copies of each volume, and has consequently become one of the great rarities in modern French literature. The next complete edition, and the first to be properly published, came out in 1926, although the title-pages are dated 1924. In the meantime, this fragment was published in 1924. Unlike the other two editions, it is a phototype facsimile of Gide's original manuscript. Edition limited to 130 copies, of which this is one of 120 numbered copies on wove paper. INITIALED BY GIDE. 4to. Loose as issued in original wraps. Small tear to spine, else very good. In the original board slipcase (slipcase lightly worn). Naville 141.